New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
MORE WOMEN COMMISSIONERS WAyrE D..
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WILL TRY TO HAVE

THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION WILL TRY TO HAVE
MAYOR HEWITT APPOINT TWO OTHERS
During the school vacation this summer some OF the
members Of the Teachers Mutual Improvement Associs
ton are arranging plans by which they hope to secure
the appointment Of two moro women In the Board OK
Education this fall The appointment OF Mrs. Agnew
and Miss Dodge by Mayor Grace was brought about ey
the efforts of this association which includes somc OF the
brightest and abest teachers In the city public schools
They also lent their assistance last month 10 mo
Brooklyn teachers who tried to prevail ON Mayor WIN
ney Of that city to appoint several women TO the broo
lyu Board of Education They not so successful In
that venture they proved at home but they are con
adeut that they will succeed in increasing the number
NJ women I'm the NewYork Board, and that this VIII
have direct influence the politicians OF Brooklyn
The women In tho Board OF Education In NewYort.
though only wo" said teacher recently. have accom-
plshed great deal In six months There are none OF
the commissioners who attend more regularly TO their
duties aud give much time to them as do these Two
ladies' We of the association know that because we
keep careful account of every action taken oy tns
board or Its committees One or two members OF our
ISOLATION are designated aud attend regularly every
meeting of the Board and report subsequently TO the a.
sociston any and every subject which comes up ana
which 1, related TO tho interests Of teachers Miss Dodge
and Mrs Aguev are both anxious to have more women
N coousrate with them In the Board although do NOS
think that they will any other effort personally 70
secure such appointments than to suggest some names
whom the appointments como to be considered
ado YOU expect to capture the Board or " secure
majority of women in it," young woman was asked.
.Oh. no." she replied smiling. we have no such
a. an that II Is time enough to think OF such ques-
ton when there is probability OF It what we are
irving TO do now is to show that women can take a.
Intelligent part In public work as men; and whom We
have showu It in educational matters perhaps 1t will DO
recognized In other departments Of the city ana stas
government There arc twentyone members OF tns
board Education. OF whom arc appointea
year What we hope ~ secure In 9 few years u Go
regular appointment OF women 80 thar 81 eass eosS
Ing number and think II very modest ambition doh
Those who are interested in this subject are the mEs
hopef, on account Of the personal interest IN ane
KNOWLEDGE that Mayor Hewitt has OF eduoatons h,
They also say that Is strong beeys. IN snc sI na
Of women to serve in public Office and OF me food nnu
nd vocate these View. Last fa MnSS .e If e an
circulated petition 70 Mayo oerd 81 Education Mayor
% -, Msvor and Rs did think would DO proper
- rsss Ma yievs on the retiring Mayor put ne s1muea
tSat he regarded the petition favoraoV Ma he~'''
signed the parrot Of the Board Education whose terms
hu eSis fs Are President Edward simmons Jaces
n Vsymiiye DR. W. j. WEIGH. Isaac Bell. De MIL 80
,Ismen Robert NJ Galloway and Charles l. hos ~ y y
aid that ali Of these members could be M
Bal and M vermye have indicated that tneX nsviS
Wstmore are also. IL u thought likely 70 DO respPonse
10 the Board who're they have served nnmTSs s supcs
and a.. q, H nSs S:as until nv
the names Of these likely TO b appcsnsea saS ~ IA
Known In September. The nance o. wonen w ~
serve in the hoard gave not yet been nenuosss